SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Each day this week, Rivals.com analyst Mike Farrell will look at the players involved in a key matchup for Saturday's Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas. Thursday's matchup: North Carolina receivers and tight ends vs. South Carolina defensive backs.

There are some talented defensive backs on the South Carolina team such as Pat Martin (although he's been injured most of the week), Julius Pendergrass and Ronnie Martin, but each is a tough matchup against either the size of the NC receivers or the speed in some cases. If North Carolina can keep the quarterbacks clean and give them time to find receivers, this could be the difference in the game.